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Aren’t Law Societies just for try hards?
Posted: 12 October 2009 08:46 AM

What’s the point in wasting all your time being in the law society? Do firms really care… i doubt it.

Most of the top firms take on loads of non-law graduates - do you think they were in the law society.

I rest my case. smile

jasaaan (14 Posts) - Forum User
Posted: 12 October 2009 01:42 PM

Of course they care. It’s not the fact that you are in the Law Society per se, but rather the type of person you are.

I bet they have a higher proprtion of good candidates that were members of their law society than not.

It will improve a firms perception of you.

Jas

Posted: 18 October 2009 03:40 PM

Only moron’s don’t join their law society.

Android (45 Posts) - Heavy User
Posted: 18 October 2009 09:51 PM

I never saw any point in university law & bar societies. Waste of time.

However… Being on a committee helps when it comes to answering the ‘positions of responsibility’ questions on application forms. But that’s about it in my opinion.

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Sean (42 Posts) - Heavy User
Posted: 20 October 2009 05:31 PM

It’s the cheapest and easiest extra for a cv you’ll ever get, you’ll have fun meet new people and maybe learn something new.

Android (45 Posts) - Heavy User
Posted: 20 October 2009 05:40 PM

You guys actually put that on your CV? ;D

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Sean (42 Posts) - Heavy User
Posted: 20 October 2009 05:51 PM

Of course, but it will depend on if your soc is actually any good. Some of them are awful and do nothing. Ours has a plethora of activities that all enhance the cv - negotiation, mooting, CI etc. Plus good links with the local profession and work experience placements as prizes for the above comps. V efficient way to flesh out a cv early on in your degree.

Android (45 Posts) - Heavy User
Posted: 20 October 2009 06:01 PM

Wow, your society actually does stuff. Mine was an absolute waste of time!

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Posted: 20 October 2009 06:14 PM

Yer it depends on how good your society is… and it is good on the CV, but they are try hards, whether that’s a bad thing is another matter…

Sean (42 Posts) - Heavy User
Posted: 20 October 2009 06:15 PM

It might have something to do with me running it lol. It takes a huge amount of time though that I really should bs using to work and earn rent money!

Android (45 Posts) - Heavy User
Posted: 20 October 2009 06:17 PM

Oh God.. Sean, you’re not trying to tell us that you’re *the president*, are you? raspberry

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Sean (42 Posts) - Heavy User
Posted: 20 October 2009 06:19 PM

Haha feel free to mock me, I am indeed - and I’m not even putting it on my cv or getting paid to do it. Must be just mere seconds before I get called a try hard.

Android (45 Posts) - Heavy User
Posted: 20 October 2009 06:30 PM

Well, I think it’s a mistake not to put it on your CV if you are a president. :P Just don’t forget to study with all that organising.

In my earlier post I was referring to mere members of the society who join for the socials. ;)

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Posted: 20 October 2009 06:35 PM

Why are you not planning to put it on your CV Sean?! Surely if you’re putting all that effort in it’d be ridiculous not to

Sean (42 Posts) - Heavy User
Posted: 20 October 2009 06:40 PM

My election manifesto was that I wouldn’t do so - the other guys running were clearly doing it for the wrong reasons, and that was one of the promises I made in order to win. I always keep my promises.

Android (45 Posts) - Heavy User
Posted: 20 October 2009 06:52 PM

Sean, I’m sorry, but that’s ridiculous. What are you trying to achieve by this?!

Put it on your CV, now! :)

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